Twitter Reacts To Nuggets’ Jamal Murray’s Quest For NBA Respect

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray continues to burn the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA Western Conference Finals series. 

On timely backdoor cuts, to high-arcing fadeaway jumpers and deep 3-pointers, Murray’s shooting has lifted the Nuggets and stifled LeBron James.  

Starting with a 23-point fourth quarter of Game 2 and carrying it over to a 30-point first half of Game 3, Murray scorched the Lakers for the most playoff points over a three-quarter period since 1998. 

Jamal Murray points to Mike Breen and calls “BANG” after hitting the three 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NkwgqB1qsK

— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

With Saturday’s 119-108 victory over the Lakers, the Nuggets are closing in on their first trip to the NBA Finals … 

That’s 37 points for Jamal Murray!👏

The Nuggets take a 3-0 series lead and are just 1 win away from the NBA Finals.

🎥: @espn
pic.twitter.com/qEyJ0Bjpop

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 21, 2023

Thanks, in large part, to Murray’s underrated all-around game … 

🏀 FINAL SCORE 🏀

Jamal Murray shows out once again as the @nuggets secure a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals!

Nikola Jokic: 24 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB
Anthony Davis: 28 PTS, 18 REB, 2 BLK
LeBron James: 23 PTS, 12 AST, 7 REB

Game 4: Monday, 8:30 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/zZanOraWSq

— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2023

Murray joined an exclusive club, scoring 30 first-half points in a playoff game … 

Jamal Murray joins Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Allen Iverson as the only players in the last 25 years to have three 30+ point halves in the Playoffs.

🎥: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/zjFNZukEZC

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 21, 2023

Murray is on a quest for league-wide recognition … 

Jamal Murray wants some respect put on his name 😤

(via @MarcJSpears | @andscape) pic.twitter.com/BgjHemQu9v

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 19, 2023

Some counted Murray out of the Nuggets’ long-term plans after he suffered a 2021 injury, but not coach Michael Malone … 

“Not only are you gonna come back, you’re gonna be better.”

Denver head coach Michael Malone on what he told Jamal Murray after his injury in 2021 🔊#NBAConferenceFinals presented by @GooglePixel_US pic.twitter.com/EqOlQvBVp4

— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2023

Now, Malone can’t stop talking about Murray … 

Michael Malone loves Jamal Murray.

(This is half of the monologue but I had to capture) pic.twitter.com/j0VKcOa6Wa

— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) May 21, 2023

And talking … 

“What he’s doing in these playoffs is just a reminder of a guy…that has continued to find ways to improve…and really show out on the biggest stage in the world.”

Nuggets HC Michael Malone has high praise for Jamal Murray 💯 pic.twitter.com/7cRG6xByUM

— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 21, 2023

And who can blame the coach? After all, Murray and teammate Nikola Jokic are making NBA scoring history … 

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are the two biggest playoff risers in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/sHtfd3adTA

— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) May 16, 2023

Even Jokic is developing a win-first attitude … 

Nikola Jokić’s thought process in the first half:

“Get him* the ball.”

*Jamal Murray is him pic.twitter.com/TPnE5JUbUZ

— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) May 21, 2023

Some NBA insiders called Saturday’s win the biggest in Nuggets franchise history …  

The sequence that pretty much broke the Lakers’ back in what is arguably the biggest #Nuggets win in franchise history:

Nikola Jokic for 3 (after LeBron had just drained one)

Jamal Murray with a tough layup through 3 LA defenders#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/t77BxH8xpU

— Joel Rush (@JoelRushNBA) May 21, 2023

Playing to earn the respect he feels he deserves, Murray is thinking of another win total: “Five more … five more …” 

“Five more.”

—Jamal Murray, after Nuggets take the 3-0 series lead over the Lakers.

They are now 1 win away from their 1st NBA Finals appearance 🏆

(via @SportsCenter)pic.twitter.com/enHc3kx8zZ

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 21, 2023